This is the beginning of my quilty gift package for fav local friends. Of course, each one is packed with 2 Villa Rosa Design cards and fabric kit. I will politely insist that we just draw names next year. This is all I have to share this week in the way of quilty accomplishments. It's becoming a difficult month.
As I made the first two, I kept adjusting measurements to my liking. I also seem to need to write down pattern instructions in my own terms. The problem could be in understanding my own instructions if I return to make more of them several months later. This pattern can hold a large collection of VRD pattern cards. You can get the pattern HERE .
I used a lively fat quarter collection from GE Quilt Designs. It was fun to combine parts of 3 different fat quarters in each one. Of course, I mixed them up, so each holder would be a tad different.
Here is a view with the pattern pocket open ....
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These Christmas panels are published by Angela Walters of Quilting Is My Therapy. You can get yours HERE .
I pushed myself to quilt up these panels right after I finished my Crimson Christmas project because I thought they compliment each other in design for the Christmas season.
The main Merry Christmas panel finished at 35 x 40. The background is a very deep green but may look black in the photo. I free motion quilted it with Glide Gold thread in and around the motifs and red thread for stippling in the dark green background. I always keep the ruler foot on the machine. This time I thought I would experiment with the Micro foot. I struggled with it, could not stay on my mark and it seemed to cast a shadow. I found myself always watching the tiny arm that reaches out instead of the needle. I also tried the open toe fmq foot but ended up getting back to the ruler foot. I seemed to have more control with the ruler foot. Here is the micro foot, Helen Godden demonstrated using it. Of course, she made it look easy. I will keep practicing with it.
So here is my Merry Christmas panel followed by a photo of the back
This is the buffet table runner. I think Angela designed it for a bench pillow. It finished at 21 x 39. I used the gold Glide thread in and around the motifs and green thread in the background area. I fmq the background with swirls. The swirls are a bit bigger than I wanted them to be. I know I used to make them smaller. I must be getting rusty.
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This pattern was created by Krista Moser as the 2024 sew along. You can still find it available HERE. I ordered her kit because there needed to be a proper blend of shades. I am not exceptionally skilled at diamond shapes but she does great video tutorials which you have to watch during the year it's released.
I began the project October 2024, cut and sewed some units, then boxed it up until after the holidays. I think it was this past summer I pushed myself to finish the top since I knew the videos would be taken down when her new qal pattern was released.
I wanted this ready to display for the Christmas Season; so I quilted it up. I thought her straight line quilting would be easy so I went that route. Well, seems my 1/4 inch lines were too close, made it stiff as a board (thankfully it will hang on the wall) and did I mention it took FOREVER to quilt.?! It only measures 51 x 57. I should have done circular petals and other free motion designs in the shapes.which would have been quicker and more fun. The fabrics are mostly batiks. I have a lot of odd shape leftover pieces for scraps but have not been inspired to create something from them yet.
I used this wide back fabric on the back called Queens Garden. I used the black fabric from the quilt background for binding. I quilted it with Glide threads in matching colors, so there were a lot of stops and starts.
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So...... I've had this project on my mind for a few months now after being so inspired by this quilt Cathy at CrazyByDesign shared on her post HERE .
Initially, we would collaborate together on this project, but upcoming medical issues have put her on a different path of progress, for now.
Today, I will just document ideas and photos that inspire my construction plan. Beginning January, I will be working along with the monthly RSC color to construct my Quilters Cove neighborhood. I will be using some piecing, paper piecing and applique methods to build the quilt.
But first, I have to choose a layout ............ Hmmm, so many options. I began by deciding the overall size it will be and how I will use it. I will make it a large wall hanging to measure about 50 x 60. I want it to be interesting, with many elements included such as flowers, trees, small animals, barns, birds, fences, etc.
I also had to decide a style - there is the traditional house quilt; i.e.
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So I was born and grew up in Michigan and my DH adult children are also Michigan fans. His oldest son had a season pass to the Univ of Mich football games for 30 years which he drove there from Indiana for each home game. When I saw this fabric panel advertised at Fat Quarter Shop, I knew I had to make it for him.
I have to confess I did not enjoy quilting it ... it was merely stitching around each of the elements. I used Glide threads, navy in the dark areas and yellow in the gold areas. I use a sit down Janome 18". I always keep the ruler foot on for ruler and fmq quilting, but this time I thought I'd change to the open foot. Then in my little toolbox I found the special foot that is so small, it lets you see everything. I forgot I bought it as hadn't used it yet. So, this seemed like the perfect time to try it out.
Well, I found I was always straying off the intended path. The edge of the foot created a shadow? and my needle would be too far to the right,, so I tried to watch the needle, but my eye kept straying to the edge of the foot. I'm sure I need more practice with it.
It's hard to see the quilting as I used matching color threads. It measures 43 x 35.
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I've been puttering about several projects in my stolen sewing time this week. Always so many commitments happening. Anyway, as I was clearing out a very larger corner of crafty stuff, I had 2 partially assembled flannel bits for baby tops. I figured if I put it away with the rest of the flannels, I will forget how I would approach the finish once I finally dig it out again. So, I figured I should do it right then, while its sorta fresh in my mind.
Two more baby tops brought to flimsy stage. I dont have a stash of flannels, this was a nice batch donated to me; so I've been enjoying the challenge of making things from them.
Flannel Flimsy # 3
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I don't have alot of wonderful things to share this week. I have been keeping very busy. I work on a mountain of microwave bowls in the early morning, then I loose a bunch of time on the computer. Then I try to machine quilt in the afternoon. Of course, we all have to work around many errands and appointments.
I did finish 3 easy placemats from the pumpkin fabric line (no photo).
Here is the project I've regrettably been microquilting which has taken forever. I've pressed on because I want it ready for the holiday displaying. I regret not quilting arcs and curves and all kinds of fun things in the petals. It would have been pretty and so much faster do finish. I began this project last October, then it sat uncompleted for several months. I finally gave it the push needed to move it along. I want it done this year!! Crimson Christmas | Krista Moser
I was also recently given a couple bags of flannel scraps and pieces and even a few large enough for backings on baby quilts. I couldnt resist cutting them up into large bricks. I've made 2 "Honey Bouquet" baby quilt tops and have a couple more in the works, tho I've taken a detour over to christmas projects.
These are 36 x 45 each. The girl quilt is okay but I'm not happy with the ones in greens for the boy, too much light colored rectangles. I may have to do some large applique on top to deter from that light.
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I've been working on several things this week and have these 2 small finishes to share. Tossed Leaves & Pumpkins Runner was made from 2 placemat panels. I used coordinating fabrics to create the center checkered design. I free motion quilted it with Glide threads using a diagonal line going around the small rectangles and free motion in the pumpkin and leaves shapes. The back is a fun plaid print from this fabric line. It finished at 18 x 50.
This string quilt is a 37 inch baby quilt. The top is made by Valerie Osborne of Maine and donated thru contact with the Heartstrings Group. The backing is a lovely piece donated by a generous friend in Illinois. I quilted it with a serpentine stitch grid with gray Omni thread. It will be donated to the Hope Center for mothers-to-be. Isn't the quilting community a generous and loving bunch of humanity!
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This first quilt is approx 39" square. The top was made by Valerie Osborne of Maine which she generously donated to me for quilting and donating to a local mission. I did alot of straight line quilting on this one. The border and center strips are a very dark navy. It is backed with a lovely fabric which was also donated by another generous quilter friend in Illinois. I have been greatly blessed this year and grateful for the opportunity to continue to pass it on.
I was also given a couple bags of flannel scraps that one of my quilter budds didn't want to use. So I've spent some time this week cutting most of it up into oversize bricks. There are also a few generous sized pieces for backings. These will be baby quilts which I can donate to the pregnancy center. I have a few ideas saved for patterns for the bricks. I've sewn some together this morning. I found it stretching and resorted to the walking foot for piecing the flannel. I have been over-exercising my creativity to bundle these bricks into logical groupings. I fear a few will be more functional than adorable. Here is the first one done, which I gave back to the gal who donated the fabric as she also has outlets for giving. This one is definitely 'use what you have' . I did mostly outline quilting. It measures 34 x 42.
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